S. RES. 285. Authorize a Senate investigation of drew pearson's reports of political deals involving rep. Adam c. Powell. Johnson motion to refer to rules and

On May 4, 1960, the Senate voted 55–16 (SRE 285). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–6, Republicans 15–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 86th Congress (1959–1960), Dwight D. Eisenhower was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 55
No: 16
Did not vote: 3
Date: May 4, 1960

By party

Democrats43 yes · 6 no · 2 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 14 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Barry Morris Goldwater R-AZ voted no
John James Williams R-DE voted no
Joseph Allen Frear Jr. D-DE voted no
Hiram Leong Fong R-HI voted no
Bourke Blakemore Hickenlooper R-IA voted no
Thomas Ellsworth Martin R-IA voted no
Henry Clarence Dworshak R-ID voted no
John Marshall Butler R-MD voted no
Benjamin Everett Jordan D-NC voted no
Samuel James Ervin Jr. D-NC voted no
Carl Thomas Curtis R-NE voted no
Roman Lee Hruska R-NE voted no
Clifford Philip Case R-NJ voted no
Francis Higbee Case R-SD voted no
Karl Earl Mundt R-SD voted no
Carey Estes Kefauver D-TN voted no
Harry Flood Byrd D-VA voted no
George David Aiken R-VT voted no
Winston Lewis Prouty R-VT voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Voted present

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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